The poodle of doom / written by Susan Tan ; illustrated by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei.

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Title:

Author:

Tan, Susan, author.

Wei, Wendy Tan Shiau, illustrator.

ISBN:

9781338756371

9781338756364

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

86 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Series:

Pets rule! ; 2

Branches

Pets rule ; 2.

Branches (Scholastic Inc.)

Abstract:

Lucy's grandmother Poh Poh and her poodle Fluffy arrive for a visit, and Fluffy immediately begins building a doomsday machine that will hypnotize humans and turn them into agents of chaos--can Ember work with the other neighborhood pets to outsmart this evil genius?

Reading Level:

Grades 2-3. Scholastic Inc.

Genre:

Fictional Work

Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637

Humorous fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726649

Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787

Animal fiction. (OCoLC)fst01982492

Novels. (OCoLC)fst01921742

Added Author:

Wei, Wendy Tan Shiau,

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Summary

Ember and the other neighborhood pets face their toughest enemy yet: an evil mastermind poodle, named FLUFFY! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember is one step closer to achieving his goal of world domination. But first, he needs to take down a new enemy: Fluffy the poodle, who belongs to Lucy's grandmother Poh Poh. Fluffy has evil plans of his own, including building a doomsday machine that will hypnotize humans. Does Ember have what it takes to outsmart this evil genius? This story culminates with the ultimate battle--a rock-and-roll DANCE battle!With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that will have readers rushing to turn the pages, Pets Rule is the just-right series for any emerging reader!

Reviews (1)

Kirkus Review

A would-be overlord Chihuahua meets his poodle nemesis. One week into his new home life with the Chins, Ember wakes up next to Lucy Chin, his "favorite human." But the peace is interrupted as everyone prepares for the arrival of Lucy's Poh Poh and her poodle, Fluffy. The other Chin household pets--BeBe the beetle, Neo the canary, and Smelly Steve the hamster--warn that Fluffy is "PURE EVIL." With nefarious schemes like turning on the dreaded dryer and catchphrases like "YOUR DOOM IS HERE!" villainous Fluffy initially inspires Ember, a "fan of evil." But when Ember and friends catch a glimpse of Fluffy's "DOOMSDAY DEVICE," things get serious (though the humans just think that the pets are playing). Can they stop Fluffy before it's too late? Much like its predecessor, My Kingdom of Darkness (2022), this early chapter book delivers hijinks and hilarity from a pup's first-person point of view. Wei's black-and-white cartoon illustrations up the ante with expressive, entertaining visuals. A refreshing reversal of traditional gender roles sees elder brother Kevin wanting to be a baker and Lucy, a scientist. The Chin family is cued Chinese. Lucy's classmate Arjun is brown-skinned and appears to have two dads (one brown-skinned, one White-presenting). The cliffhanger ending promises more dastardly deeds to come. Wacky capers and plenty of humor. (questions & activities) (Humor. 6-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.